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PATENT HIVES— WHAT FRAME OR HIVE TO USE— SHALL WE USE AN EXTRACT- 

 OR, OR RAISE C03IB HONEY?— ITALIANS — THE BEE MOTH— SPACE FOR COPIES 

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While I oarnestly try to maintala a broad "charity for all, and malice toward none," and whil^ 

 1 do not wi?h to take upon myself the responsibility of dictating a course for others, I feel it ^ 

 duty to discourage with all my might, both by precept and example, everything in the shape of 

 patented bee hives, or patents on anything pertaining to bee-culture. On the other hand I shall 

 try to encourage every one to do all in their power to advance the common good of all. I do not 

 believe the world "selfish and grasping," but have unlimited confidence in the disposition of our 

 people to desire to pa:*^ for everything they get, and to reward those who work for them disinter- 

 estedly, whan they once get a clear understanding of the matter. If you have made a valuable 

 invention or discovery, give it to the people rejoicing that you have been enabled to contribute 

 yf>ur mite to the common good, and in seeing others happy, and sooner or later, you will surely 

 have your reward. Nothing is patented in the shape of hives or implements, that -we advertise. 



I recommend the Langstroth frame for everybody, and for every purpose whatever, in pref- 

 erence to anything else, and I have pretty thoroughly experimented with all shapes and sizes. 

 There may bo other forms that will give just as good results, but I do not believe there ai'e any 

 better. For all general purpose, I advise the Simplicity hive holding ten of the above frames. 

 The hive is made of 7s lumber, and is 20}i by 16 inches outside measure. The Langstroth frames 

 as our gauges make them, are 17=3 by 9I3 outside measure. As the chaff hive is the same thing 

 with an outer shell to hold the chaff that protects the hive from the winter's frosts, as well as 

 summer's sun, no confusion can result from using both in the same apiary. 



Produce just whichever pays best in your own market, and no one can tell so well as you, 

 yourself, can by trying both ; you can perhaps produce a nice article of extracted for about 1.5c., 

 as cheaply as comb honey for 20c. You Can produce thin, raw, unripened honey without any 

 trouble for 10c. or less, but it will probably pay yovi best to give your customers an article as good 

 in e\-ery respect as that found in the nicest comb honey. 



The comparative advantages of the black or common bees and Italians, is a matter that no 

 longer admits of discussion, and I must consider the very few individuals who write in favor of 

 the former as belonging to that class of unfortunates who seem to delight in being contrary. If 

 tons of honey are to be considered a proof, the matter has long ago been amicably settled in favor 

 of the Italians. 



The bee moth need hardly be mentioned now, unless it is to advise you to drive them out with 

 Italians, for v.'henever they come Into a neighborhood, the moths get out without any farther 

 trouble or bother. This one feature alone, is enough to justify Introducing Italian queens in 

 M place of the blacks. 



1^^ The usual space allowed for brood combs is about 1 7-16 inches, but the matter is not at all im- 



portant. They can be worked as closely as 1?8, or as far apart as 1?^. For sm-plus honey we 

 would have about 2 inches sikicc from centre to centre of the combs. 



Now my friends, I beg to Itc allowed to make a re<iu(st of !/oii. Answering questions by letter 

 or by postal, is a grievous tax on my health, strength, time and money. Will you not, before ask- 

 ing, "look over the above, our circular which we give away, besides paying i^Dstage, and the con- 

 tents of our A B C on next page ? Nearly all the questiii!is that are asked, arei-arefuily and de- 

 liberately answered in the above, if you will only take the time to look them up. It takes 

 hard brain labor to answer your questions faithfully, and when they come by the thousand, it 

 'rii takes all my time from the journal, and from those to whom it belongs, having paid me their 

 f^j money. Now please do not think me unkind, if your answers are brief, on a postal, and written 

 ^ by one of the clerks. It is the very best I can do. Your busy friend. Novice. 





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